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SevereNHTSA·18V045000·Announced 2018-01-09

Honda Recalls GL1800 Gold Wing Motorcycles Due to Air Bag Inflator Defect

Honda is recalling 2009-2010 and 2012-2016 GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles because air bag inflators may explode. Dealers will replace the air bag module free of charge.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that an inflator explosion may result in serious injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2010 and 2012-2016 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles. The recall involves air bag inflators assembled as part of the air bag module that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the rider, resulting in serious injury or death. The recall affects 960 vehicles in the United States.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle Customer Support at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KJ1. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA GL1800
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
960

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • GL1800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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